Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Student School Nurse

The closing date is 27 June 2025

Job summary

The school nursing team is part of the wider HCP 0-19 service. The team provides community-based services for children and young people (aged 4-19 years). The school nursing service works with stakeholders across a number of settings and organisations to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-19) to improve child health outcomes and ensure that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

The overarching aim of public health services for children (5-19) is to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of children and families. The School Nursing service is a workforce of specialist community public health nurses who provide expert advice, support and interventions to families with children and Young People between 5-19 years and help empower young people to make decisions that affect their future health and wellbeing. This service is led by school nurses and supported by a skill mix team. The service is central to delivering public health outcomes for children.

Main duties of the job

To engage in training in order to complete the BSc (Hons) Degree / Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health (Specialist Practitioner award in School Nursing). This will involve liaising with all relevant parties within the practice area and at the assigned University in order to gain the desired 50% theory and 50% practical element of the course. In order to attain successful completion, the

student will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the primary care setting, carrying out clinical duties with patients / clients as agreed with their Practice Teacher/Practice Assessor. The student will be accountable to the respective local manager according to local management structures, and responsible to the allocated Practice Teacher/Practice Assessor for the term of training.

The student will be expected to take responsibility for their adult learning and to inform their Practice Teacher/Practice Assessor and University contact should there be any exceptional circumstances preventing the completion of any aspects of the course. It is stressed that some of the information, which is handled by the student

School Nurse is of a highly confidential nature and should not be divulged to another party nor should it be discussed with colleagues unless it is essential to do so. The student will be expected to follow local organisation's sickness and absence policy, reporting sickness or absences to both the employer and university.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-COMMUNITY-7263771-A

Job locations

Across Walsall

Harden Health Centre

Walsall

WS3 1ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and ensuring compliance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct

Maintaining confidentiality, while communicating patient information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the patient and family/carers

Working in a non-judgmental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to cultural and religious beliefs of individuals and groups

Ensuring that prior to any course of action involving individuals / groups has their informed consent

Bringing to the attention of team members when they are acting outside of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and identifying actions to rectify any issues

Focusing resources to ensure equity of access for all individuals and groups

Allocating work so as to make best use of the knowledge and skills of team members

Adhering to all Human Resources policies such as bullying and harassment, disciplinary and grievance, recruitment and retention

Co-operating with the organisations management and others in meeting statutory and local requirements of the Health and Safety policy

Undertaking work activities and related training as defined in local employing Trusts health and safety policies and procedures

Assisting in maintaining a safe working environment for self, colleagues, patients and others

Reporting any issues in the workplace that may put health and safety at risk

Having the responsibility for accident / incident reporting

Sharing relevant information with others consistent with local agreements made between the agencies / professionals involved

Developing systems and processes that engage with users of the service ensuring services are designed to meet need

Leading by example to inspire others with the values and vision for the present and future of School Nurses

Highlighting to individuals, the team and local employing Trusts benefits of new ways of working

Recognising and acknowledging the knowledge and skills of other team members

The ability to constructively challenge current working practices and

overcome barriers during time of change

Following local employer guidelines and policies on safeguarding

Complying with and fulfil the objectives of the primary health care team

Participating in the setting of personal objectives with Practice Teachers through the job appraisal and clinical supervision processes

Demonstrating nursing procedures where applicable

Complying with local employing organisations policies, procedures and guidelines and with relevant statutory / Department of Health directives

Ensuring data is inputted onto local IT systems accurately and on time as required by the local employing organisation

Co-operating and assisting in research and survey programmes relating to the client group or the nursing profession.

Developing and maintaining effective communication networks with clients and other health professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies

Accurately and timely recording of all care given to the clients and report any changes in the clients condition to the School Nursing team, practice teacher and the general practitioner or other member of the health / social care team

Attending and participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other meetings as required

Identifying problems with communication systems and helping to improve its effectiveness with other professionals and team members

Ability to provide comprehensive and accurate written records that may be used in enquiries and / or court sessions

Ability to formally present and discuss with individuals and groups ideas and issues pertinent to School and Public Health

Being responsible for the assessment of care needs for identified case load / client group

Discussing and identifying who is responsible for the assessment of identified client groups

Identifying the multiple needs of the patient, family / carer, giving counsel and advice appropriate to the situation

Using the knowledge and skills necessary to assess individuals and groups in a holistic way taking into consideration of cultural differences

Promoting clients rights during the assessment process

Working within the primary care setting as a member of the health care team, participating in activities, which address the health needs of the caseload or client group

Providing and maintaining a high standard of care for clients in their homes, family hubs and schools using a model of care, that is consistent with best evidence and within own scope of practice and legislation

Agreeing in partnership with the individual client or group in the planning of, implementation of, and evaluation of a robust care plans

Ensuring the changing needs of individuals and groups are identified in a timely manner and ensure adjustments to programmes of care are made

Identify, plan and undertake specific health promotional activities with identified target groups

Promoting and maintaining optimum health in clients / carers

Providing health education to children and their families.

Giving advice on the health needs of the community

Actively involving the target group in the planning and implementation of any proposed programme of intervention

Following local employing organisations policies and guidelines in all suspected forms of abuse

Ensuring that concerns and identified potential risks are referred to the appropriate Medical Practitioner and other related agencies immediately.